Cigarette recaser with elevator unit and pusher mechanism



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` DA/PK L A/EWBOLD Patented July 7, 1953 CIGARETTE RECASER WITH ELEVATOR UNIT AND PUSHER MECHANSM Park L. NewboldCedar Rapids, Iowa y Application March 30, 1948, Serial No. 17,952

This invention relates to a machine for recasing cigarettes after being metered for the application of the State cigarette tax stamp, or other purposes to which it may be adapted.

It is the object of my invention to provide ai., device of simple and inexpensive construction so that cigarettes are recased mechanically instead of by hand.

Another object of my invention is to provide a 2 Claims. (Cl. 226-16)` device that is easy to operate, does not requiregzeo frequent adjustments and will give long service.

Other and further features and objects of the invention will be more apparent to those skilled in the art upon a consideration of the a-ccompanying drawings and following specicationsrg,

wherein is disclosed a single exemplary embodiment of. the invention, with the understanding, however, that such changes may be made therein as fall within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invent 0 tion.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device when viewed from the right and shows in particular the operating levers, elevator unit in raised position and pedal location. 1325.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the left side when viewed from the same angle and illustrates the elevator in lowered position, assisting Weight and general outline.

Figure 3 is a right side view showing in detailiig@ the elevator operating lever, pusher arms and returning weight.

Figure 4 shows the lever operated position arms and operating arrangement.

Figure 5 shows the elevator tray unit, cigarette* carton entrance, adjustment false side, operating pulleys, cable and compensating springs.

Figure 6 is acut away View showing the pedal operated T pushing members, cooperating cable and return weight.

Figure 7 is a plan view and shows the general outline when viewed from above.

Figure 8 is a general outline of the meter referred to and its discharging trough leading to the entrance to the elevator trays.

Referring now to the drawings, a preferred embodiment of my invention includes a frame indicated generally at Ii), elevator assembly II, pusher arms I2 and discharge platform I3.

Y frame members i4 at E5.

The frame I0 is composed of parallel upper 50 and lower members I4, cross members I5, up right members I6, braces I'I and cover I8. Attached to the elongated upright frame members I3 is a platform I3 which is composed of side members I9, braces 20, iioor 2l, cross members 22,

release member 23, ratchet lever 24 and rest 25. A tapered guide assembly composed of side members 26, ends 2l, frame 28 and braces 29 is attached to the platform I3 in a position to receive the open end of a Icigarette case, indicated at 30.

The elevator unit consists of upright frame members 3 I, cross members 32, side members 33, braces 34, trays 35 and side adjustment member 38. The unit is suspended between the elongated upright frame members I5 by cables 3l and movementfis kept in direct line by slides secured to the center upright members 3| and fitting into adjacent grooves in the said elongated members I6.

Control of theelevator is obtained by twin cables 31 pivotally attached to center cross member 32 at 38 thence passing over pulleys located at 39. To the end of one of the cables is suspended a balance weight 4I! and the end of the other cable is attached to control lever 4I at 42. A pair of compensating springs 43 are attached to the top cross member I5 at 44 and are connected with the weight 4D by a flexible connection 45.

An assembly composed of twin T shaped arms 6x8 secured together by cross bar Il to which is attached a slide bar 48 placed parallel to the elongated parts of the said arms 4S and fitting within a grooved mem'ber 49. Said assembly is attached to the right elongated upright frame member I3 at 5I] and supported by braces 5I. Movement of said assembly is obtained by action of an L-shaped lever 52 pivoted at 53 and to which is attached a return spring 54. A rod member 55 pivotally connects to the L-shaped lever 52 at 55 and extends rearwardly to connect with levez` 5l at 58.

A pedal operated pushing unit is placed between the upper parallel frame members I4 and is suspended by slides fitting in grooves in the said frame members. The unit is composed'of a main support member 59 to which is attached T-shaped pusher arms Gli. Member 59 is attached to cross arms f5I which slide within grooves mentioned above at 62. Foreward movement of this pushing unit is elfcted byaction of pedal G3 attached to cross shaft 64 and pivotally connected to lower At the opposite end of cross shaft, ,64 is attached a lever arm 66. A cable S'I is attached to the upper part of arm 66 and passes over pulleys at S3 to anchor to .cross member 6I at 69. A tension `spring 'Ill is connected to lever 6B at II and to frame member at l2. Return movement of the pushing unit is obtained by gravity action of a Weight 'I3 attached to cable M passing over pulley 15 and anchored to cross bar tl at '16.

A guide is provided at 'Il for the entrance of the cigarette cartons to the receiving trays 35. Pressure adjustment is regulated at 78. A safety hinged escape member 'i9 is placed opposite of the entrance guide 'Il and is vcontrolled by a spring 80.

To provide for different width cigarette cases one side of the guide assembly 26 is adjustable horizontally on members 28 as indicated Aat 8l in. Figure 2 and an adaptor member 36 shown in Figure 5 consisting of parallel strips attached to an upright end plate with their outer free ends angled so that the unit when placed between the trays 35 reduce the lateral space and subsequent rows of cartons held. The adjacent ends of the pusher arms 60 are fitted with removable screw held extension shoes 82 that provide the necessary horizontal adjustments for these members.

Position. of the elevator assembly Il is controlled by a lever 4|, cooperating cable 3l, and a locking arrangement operated by a latch 83 piv otally attached to lever 4l and connected to a. 25

pin 84 as shown in Figure 2 fitting into spaced holes 85 in anchor member 86.

A meter machine is shown in general at 8l, gluer 3B, closing arms 89 and trough 90 leading to entrance guide l1. position at 9|.

In use the elevator I l is raised to upper position and the lower tray 35 is in place to receive cigarette cartons through guide l1 from trough 9D.

An empty cigarette case 9| is placed on platformv 8. The operation is again repeated thus placing into the lower tray in direct line two cartons of cigarettes. The operator now places his hand on lever 5l and pushes downward causing twin pusher arms 46 to move inwardly against the two cigarette cartons causing them to move sideways a distance equal to the width of the cartons. The operator releases pressure on the lever 51 and it the pusher arms 46 are returned to normal position by spring 54. This entire process is re peated until the lower tray is filled which holds l0 or 1.2 cartons depending on the brand of cigarettes being stamped. The operator now grasps handle lever 4l and releases ratchet lever 83 causing the elevator to lower itself to the second tray position. The same process is again repeated until the five trays are full. The elevator is then lowered somewhat farther until the pusher arms 69 are directly in line with the cigarette cartons in the trays. The operator now places his foot on pedal 63, pushes downward causing the arms 6U to move forward against the cartons in the trays and thereby causes them to all move through the guide 26 into the case 9|.

The pedal B3 is released and pusher arms 60 An empty case is shown ino are returned to nor-mal position by the weight 'I3 and the elevator is again raised to upper position by pulling lever 4I rearwardly. The operator now moves to the filled case still resting on the platform 2l and releases ratchet lever 24 causing member 23 to drop, then grasps the case and removes it from the platform.

1 claim as my invention:

1. In a cigarette recasing device the combination of a frame, an elevator unit consisting of a series of superposed trays adapted to move verti cally between elongated end members of said frame, means for actuating and balancing same, a platform placed in line with the open ends of the trays when in down position, an adjustable tapered box-like guide attached to said platform, an assembly composed of twin T-shaped pusher arms secured together by a cross bar and placed adjacent to the elevator, an actuating mechanism by which the T-shaped arms reciprocate laterally a predetermined distance to impel cartons into rows upon the elevator trays, a pushing assembly composed of a series or T-shaped pusher arms placed within the main frame side members and adapted to reciprocate longitudinally between the elevator tray members to eject said cartons from the trays into a receiving case, means for actuating the pushing assembly, an adjustable tension guide member through which each carton is propelled by a metering device to the trays, and a spring controlled safety outlet member placed in line with said tension guide to permit continuing movement of entering cartons in the event lateral action is interrupted.

2. In a cigarette carton recasing mechanism of the class described the combination of a frame, an elevator, comprising a series of superposed trays, adapted to move vertically .between end members of said frame, a container supporting platform spaced to receive cartons from the trays, an adjustable tapered guide attached to the platform for guiding said cartons into the container, a pivotally connected ratchet controlled container release member attached to the platform, a lever and balance weight means for regulating the vertical movement of the elevator, a pair of T-shaped pusher arms placed adjacent to the side of the elevator and adapted to reciprocate laterally to impel cartons into rows upon the trays, an adjustable tension guide member through which each carton moves longitudinally from a meter propelling means to the trays, and a series of T-Shaped arms suspended between, and movable parallel to the frame side members and adapted to move lengthwise between the elevator trays to eject cartons into a receiving container.

PARK L. NEWBOLD.

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